Auction Catalogue

1 December 2004

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 512

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1 December 2004

Hammer Price:
£170

India General Service 1895-1902 (2), 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (1827 Sowar Kala Khan, 12th Bl. Cavy.); 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Waziristan 1901-2 (210 Duffdr. Fateh Khan, 13th Bl. Lanrs.) nearly very fine (2) £100-120

Fateh Khan entered the service in October 1889 and served on the North West Frontier of India 1897-98, including the engagement near Shabkadr on 9 August 1897 (Medal with clasp). He was promoted to Jemadar on 1 March 1899, to Ressaidar on 1 November 1903, and to Risaldar on 1 March 1908. He is shown as Rissaldar-Major in the Indian Army List of 1918 but no date of appointment is given. He does not appear to be entitled to the clasp for Waziristan.